Chapter 229



Allen's eyes narrowed, yet his smile remained, shifting into a more playful and teasing expression.

It seemed like he was mulling over something.

I didn't bother guessing his thoughts and went straight to the point, "If it's too much trouble for Mr. Clark, then never mind."

"Heh," he chuckled dryly, "What trouble? It's not just something you're asking for; even if you wanted me myself, I'd be more than happy to oblige."

His words were a bit forward.

However, before I could respond, Jefferson at our side coughed lightly as a reminder.

“Haha,” Allen let out a roguish laugh, then gestured for me to take the lead, “Ladies first.”

I wasn't interested in bantering with him. Since he let me start, I decided to end it quickly.

So, I took the cue in hand and cleared the table without giving him a chance.

Allen didn't show any sign of distress over losing in one round. He even led a round of applause, "You really are Jefferson's friend, quite the player."

but you've got to let your brother show his

the table swiftly, no wonder he had been a champion; the whole process took him a minute

on my applause, “Mr. Clark is on

do you want me to do for you?"

like to

wanting to know the reason. I went straight to the point: "I have an item that I

relaxed slightly, "Oh, is it some kind of

denied, but didn't specify what it

the sharp one,

further. After a

"Alright, I can take

from Jefferson to me, "My father's health isn't so good; he doesn't meet with

of telling me that even if he took me there, I might not

grasped his implication; it was a trap.

a regretful expression. "If that's the case, then

wasn't afraid of wasting

up till

had

He really wanted to

I wanted his father

once more, clearly taken aback by my

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